tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post6588618561771747484..comments2023-11-10T03:24:21.955-05:00Comments on Go, Smitty, Go!!!: Reality CheckMatthew Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027593921011160323noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-24924771083020986712013-03-18T13:22:35.653-04:002013-03-18T13:22:35.653-04:00Gah... I'm so behind on blogs! :(
Glad that y...Gah... I'm so behind on blogs! :(<br /><br />Glad that you got over to the comet. I really liked it out there, maybe because it resembled Ohio in the flatness! :) But the lack of cars was really nice too!<br /><br />Don't freak out about your first 50 being somewhat hard. It happens. You have plenty of time to get to where you need to be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771758178064698651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-54384922614759017962013-03-14T14:43:44.056-04:002013-03-14T14:43:44.056-04:00I get it, I had the same freak out on my first out...I get it, I had the same freak out on my first outside ride before my first IM, you get totally overwhelmed by the thought of it all. <br /><br />But you have a long time to build the base you need before your race, and you will build that base. Trust me, you will be calling a 50 mile ride a short ride pretty soon! :)<br /><br />Great ride. Remember - consistency is totally key! <br /><br /> Caratunk Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042653100322091843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-60391604650758905612013-03-13T08:12:26.526-04:002013-03-13T08:12:26.526-04:00Nice ride, I would love a long bike trail like tha...Nice ride, I would love a long bike trail like that here Big Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-90681724503414997712013-03-12T09:59:46.922-04:002013-03-12T09:59:46.922-04:00nice ride...
man... I really want to ride on tha...nice ride...<br /><br />man... I really want to ride on that trailit's all about pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050255876900385166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-84521370952485767592013-03-12T07:57:21.343-04:002013-03-12T07:57:21.343-04:00Great job on the ride.
I've done many a long...Great job on the ride. <br /><br />I've done many a long ride out there on the comet. The one tough thing about that out and back, especially early on in training, is keeping something in the tank for that back half.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288243991974155609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-37146230211676621422013-03-11T22:10:10.323-04:002013-03-11T22:10:10.323-04:00Great job! It's scary when you realize you ar...Great job! It's scary when you realize you are so tired...but there is only one way back to the car. Good luck on your journey!Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677269933408317076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-36172710353837233782013-03-11T16:16:00.143-04:002013-03-11T16:16:00.143-04:00Well done. You were cruising! I'm plenty used ...Well done. You were cruising! I'm plenty used to being chicked on the trails. August will be here before you know it. Cory Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211348156621152998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-53575687046882517522013-03-11T15:46:44.239-04:002013-03-11T15:46:44.239-04:00Sounds pretty good to me, I am no cyclist but a he...Sounds pretty good to me, I am no cyclist but a head wind on a bike is a killer! You held your pace together well. Come on, you guys ought to be used to getting chicked by now, it happens to you all so often. But I do know how you feel, I can't stand getting beaten by a man. ;)Vicky Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786952457058276684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-37145132790183186772013-03-11T11:15:54.775-04:002013-03-11T11:15:54.775-04:00I love riding on the Silver Comet! It's so co...I love riding on the Silver Comet! It's so cool that you live pretty close.<br /><br />Congratulations on the weight loss - AWESOME! And way to go averaging 17mph for 50 miles for your first long outdoor ride!<br /><br />Sounds like you are putting in some good training. Keep up the good work.Bethhttp://www.thepettysquest.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-87721142374285224792013-03-11T10:54:06.964-04:002013-03-11T10:54:06.964-04:00Don't worry man, gotta start small and build. ...Don't worry man, gotta start small and build. Getting 50 miles in this soon is great!<br /><br />I didn't realize you guys had suck awesome trails down there!!! That is the one thing Heather and I love the most about where we live. That is great that you have access to that!!!<br /><br />Stay strong and keep checking off those workouts!Matty Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447270565189789394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-52169769636423236172013-03-11T10:50:35.211-04:002013-03-11T10:50:35.211-04:00That's awesome that you got 50 miles in outdoo...That's awesome that you got 50 miles in outdoors this early in the year! You're going to be so ready to rock the longer rides now!! <br />And you are an absolute super star for losing all that weight! I imagine you are just skin and bones now :)<br />Keep up the great work - and don't worry about the girl passing you...there are some amazing women athletes out there who intimidate all of us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-74427124624808146132013-03-11T10:45:33.945-04:002013-03-11T10:45:33.945-04:00"staying the night in Alabama" - Isn'..."staying the night in Alabama" - Isn't that an extreme event in and of itself??? haha<br /><br />Congrats on weight loss! Keep up the training, it is still early and you are already doing awesome!Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-45483126102106083032013-03-11T10:43:46.769-04:002013-03-11T10:43:46.769-04:00That is an awesome trail! Would love to have that ...That is an awesome trail! Would love to have that here in Memphis!Jfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112629068602038293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-79497708219332079562013-03-11T10:39:49.133-04:002013-03-11T10:39:49.133-04:00I'd give my right arm to avg 17mph on the bike...I'd give my right arm to avg 17mph on the bike...I don't know why I can't seem to get faster. But I know it's all relative and how discouraging it was for you at the end. At least you learned what your body needs for a long ride like that and will be better prepared next time. I love it when a ride (or run) teaches me something I can use to make the next one that much better (and thus the race even more better :)). Great job on the ride and what an amazing bike path to ride on. "All the way to Alabama" sings to my heart (you may recall I lived in Huntsville for a stretch of time). Keep up all those incredible motivators - you are on fire!! Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846213604215010011.post-88667241467395220122013-03-11T10:39:14.904-04:002013-03-11T10:39:14.904-04:00Nice!!! 50 miles!! That first long ride of the sea...Nice!!! 50 miles!! That first long ride of the season can really be a tough one!! I had those winds yesterday too and they'll give you a run for your money! I was only able to average about 14 mph on the first part of my ride but then on the way back I was over 20. You're lucky to have those trails. <br /><br />We have one here in Lexington but it's only 8 miles one way and it's super hilly, has lots of tight turns and there are lots of people on it so lots of stopping and going. I enjoy riding the open roads but cars can be really rude and I don't want to get hit if I don't have to. Coy Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144649093762262574noreply@blogger.com